As a child, Laurie idolized her father, who was charming, successful, and adventurous. At least, that was what he told her. When she discovers that her father is really a lying bum, Laurie’s own life is turned upside down as she questions who she is and what is important in her life. This autobiographical tale is presented in graphic novel format.

By Thrity Umrigar, 2005.

Umrigar’s novel is a moving and intimate portrait of a world divided by caste and united by human experiences. Set in modern-day Bombay and witnessed through two compellingly real women, the novel shows how the lives of the rich and the poor are intrinsically connected yet vastly removed from each other, and vividly captures how the bonds of womanhood are pitted against the divisions of class and culture.